Poverty Rates Are Higher For Women
by Democracy Collaborative on Aug 5, 2014 | Views: 470 | Score: 0
Poverty Rates | |
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All Men | 11.9 |
All Women | 15.4 |
Hispanic Women | 24.8 |
Black Women | 25.1 |
Native American Women | 34.4 |
%
Sources:
community-wealth.org
Poverty Rates | |
---|---|
All Men | 11.9 |
All Women | 15.4 |
Hispanic Women | 24.8 |
Black Women | 25.1 |
Native American Women | 34.4 |
Women are disproportionately represented in low-wage positions making up two-thirds of all minimum wage workers. Minority women are more likely than white women to work these jobs. A majority of women still make only 77 cents for every dollar that a man earns for equal work. Poverty rates are higher for women, especially non-white women, when compared with men.